June 25th 2:22 P.M. Bolton Home
Why do I feel like this is a bad idea all of a sudden? I wanted her to move to L.A. with me, but after our talk yesterday, I don't know. Something just doesn't seem right. I tried to talk to my dad about it, but of course, he was no help at all. Its funny how when you need your parents help their no help at all and when you feel like you don't need help, they actually help you. Figures.
After a, sort of not really, argument with my parents about what the right decision really is, I decided to climb up here to my tree house to think. I've done some of my most successful thinking up here. When the whole status quo incident happened when we first met and I needed to figure things out I came up here. When I needed to work up enough courage to actually ask her out, I came up here. Now, I need to decide if moving to L.A. is the best thing for my family. I've been up here for a good hour and a half and I'm surprised I still have a full head of hair. I'm losing my mind.
"I'm bringing sexy back. Yep! Them other guys don't know how to act. Yep!"
I jumped a little when my cell phone screamed out Chad's ring tone. It's been a while since the two of us have talked. With him being with Taylor again and me being wrapped up in Belle and Brie, we just haven't had time to be best friends again, it'll be nice to talk to him again.
"Talk to me bro." I answered, happy to talk to him again.
"Long time no talk brother. How's life with the love of your life?" He asked, chuckling.
"Drama, just like high school." I sighed.
"What's up man?" He sounded concerned.
"It's nothing major, just trying to figure out living arrangements. That's all." I decided I didn't want to talk about drama so I changed the subject. "How are you and Taylor?" I heard him sigh, a good sigh.
"Man, I haven't felt this way in a long time. I almost understand why you never gave up on Gabriella man. Taylor is the best thing that's happened to me. It's awesome man."
I smiled. At least he's finally found someone to share his fame with than all the girls he tried to hook up with at the clubs in downtown L.A. "That's great man. I'm happy for you."
"Alright dude, what's up?" He sounded semi annoyed.
I was confused. "What do you mean?"
"Dude I know that tone. You only sound like that when something's really wrong so spill. Unless you want me to put Taylor on the phone and she can talk to you!"
"NO! No! That's o.k." I sighed again. "Brie agreed to move to L.A. with me."
"Yeah, so? Isn't that what you wanted?"
"Yes and no. I wanted her to move to L.A. with me and when I told her she freaked out and said she wasn't going to and that I had to leave her in Wisconsin.
"Wow, that's harsh man. So what happened?"
I sighed and plopped down to the floor leaning my back against the wall. "She left to stay with her mom. She said it was because she wanted to spend more time with her mom but I knew better. She was mad at me." I took a deep breath as I remembered the past 2 days. "I couldn't sleep after that. I was too afraid she was going to run off with Belle all over again."
"So where is she now?" He sounded worried.
"She's upstairs packing that last bit of stuff from father's day." I smiled.
"Oh right. This year was your first father's day. How was it?"
I sighed again. "Man, she finally called me daddy. Hearing her say that was the best feeling in the world." I smiled big remembering the first time I heard Belle call me daddy.
"That's great man. I'm really happy for you. But what happened with you and Brie?"
"Oh right." I shifted to get a little more comfortable on the ground and sighed, again. "Yesterday I went over to her mom's house and talked to her. I was about to tell her that she could stay in Wisconsin, but I was going to stay with her. I was all set to quit basketball so I could take care of the two of them but she stopped me and said that she wanted to move to L.A. with me. I mean, I'm happy she said it, but I just can't help feeling like something bad is gonna happen or that she's gonna hate it. What do I do man?"
"Wow, that's a toughie man. I would just go to L.A. and see what happens. If something bad happens than she could just go back to Wisconsin and you could stay for the season. Go back when the seasons over."
"I don't know man. I can barely handle being away from her for a day. How could I go for a whole season?"
"Good point. You barely survived 5 years. I swear I'm surprised you didn't up and kill yourself." I snorted. "No I'm serious man. You were so depressed it was ridiculous."
"I know man, and I'm really sorry."
"It's cool man. Just don't let it happen again." He chuckled.
"It won't so long as I have both my girls in my life at all times." I smiled. "So, you and Tay still in Wisconsin?" I asked to change the subject.
"Oh, no man. She has a place back in Connecticut and I flew back with her to take a look around."
I smiled. "So is that a hint for you might be moving out there with her?" I teased.
"Nah man. I would love to live with her, but, like the problem you have, basketballs in L.A. She's in Connecticut. It's hard man."
"You got that right. Why must women be so difficult?" I joked.
"Because we love you that's why."
I jumped and looked up to see Gabriella standing right in front of me. I hadn't even noticed she had climbed up here.
"Oh shit! Gabriella you scared the crap out of me!"
"What is she there?" I heard Chad laughing.
"Yeah man. Jesus my heart is pounding like a million times a second!" I laughed.
"Hey well Tay wants to talk to me too so I'll talk to later?"
"You better!" I teased. "Bye man." I hung up and looked back up at Gabriella. She looked amazing in the afternoon sun. "So what's up?"
"Why are you up here?" She asked.
I was a little confused. "Why not?"
"No, I mean, what's bothering you?" She made her way over to me and sat down next to me leaning her head on my shoulder.
"I don't know, I guess a lot of things." I replied resting my head on hers and grabbing her hand playing with her fingers.
"Like what?"
I sighed. "Do you really want to move to L.A. with me?"
She sat up and looked me right in the eyes. "I love you Troy. You've done so much for me and I want to do something for you." She scooted over and sat on my lap resting her head on my chest listening to my heart beat. "Moving out to L.A. is the right thing to do."
"You didn't answer my question."
"What was your question?" She was avoiding answering.
I sighed. "Do YOU want to move out to L.A. with me?"
She didn't answer for what felt like forever. I knew she really didn't want to move out with me. She told me straight out the other day. This is not what I want for her. I want her and Belle to be happy, not to feel like they have to move places for me.
"I heard you and Belle the other night." She finally said.
At first I was confused but then it sunk in to what she was talking about. It was the night that Belle was shaken' up from a monster in her dreams. "What did you hear?"
She sighed. "Everything." She pulled away and looked back up at me. "She loves you Troy and you love her. When I was little my father wasn't around because he was always traveling. He loved me, I knew that, but I never got the chance to really bond with him, especially after the accident." She looked down. I wrapped my arms around and pulled her close. She told me back in high school what had happened to her father when she was younger. "I don't want yours and Belle's relationship to be like that. The two of you are inseparable. How could I take her away from you?"
"I understand Brie. I really do, but you still didn't answer my question. Do you want to move out to L.A. with me?"
She pulled away again and looked me dead in the eyes. After a couple of seconds, she nodded her head. "Yes Troy. I want to move out to L.A. with you."
I smiled a little and pulled her back in for another hug. "O.k. then. That's what I wanted to know." I could tell she was unsure herself but after everything I wasn't going to push her to tell me the real truth. She wants what's best for her daughter. That's what makes her a great mom.
June 26th 6:35 P.M. Private Jet 14 to Madison, WI
"DADDY!! Stop!! Daddy! Daddy!" Belle squealed as Troy blew raspberries on her stomach. They are so cute together. I can't help but smile and laugh as Belle licked her finger and tried to stick it in Troy's ear. He laughed and tried to move his head in time but she was too fast and managed to stick it right in his ear. She busted out in fits of giggles and Troy grabbed her tossing her into the air. He was able to toss her a little higher since they were sprawled out on the floor of the cabin. He laughed with her. I keep wondering, myself, if going to L.A. is the best choice for Belle but then I see moments like this with her and Troy and I just know that everything will be o.k. He would never allow for anything bad to happen to her and that makes me feel better. L. a crazy place, at least that's what I think, but it will be good for us, I can just feel it.
"Mr. Bolton, we'll be landing in the next 10 minutes. I'll be switching the seatbelt sign back on if you could just take your seats and fasten your seatbelts. Thank you." The voice from the captain came from the speakers next to the seats.
"O.k. o.k. little blue. You got me you win." Troy breathed as he stood up and grabbed Belle placing her in the seat next to him.
"Yeah!!!! Belle win Belle win!" She giggled as Troy fastened her seatbelt. It still amazes me how much she resembles Troy. I guess that makes them the perfect match.
Troy laughed and looked over at me. He smiled his heart stopping smiled and mouthed 'you o.k.?' to me. I smiled back and nodded mouthing 'yeah' before glancing out the window to watch as we descend closer and closer to Wisconsin. I closed my eyes just before the feeling of the planes wheels hitting the run way shook the plane. I never really liked flying, but with Troy here it made it a little bit better.
"Welcome back to Madison Mr. and Mrs. Bolton."
I shot my eyes over at Troy who was smiling at me. I had never been called Mrs. Bolton. It was weird, but I'll have to admit I liked the sound of it. I smiled as I felt my cheeks flush red and turned my head away.
"Daddy, who Mr. and Mrs. Boton?" Came Belles innocent little voice. It was cute how she couldn't even say 'Bolton' right.
Troy chuckled and looked back over at me. I could feel his eyes on me as I tried not to look at him. Becoming a Bolton is the last thing on my mind at this very moment. There are many more important things on my mind right now thank you very much. "I don't know little blue. They must be the coolest people in the world though!"
I snorted and finally turned my head to look at him. He was smiling big so I couldn't help but smile back. It was weird, but like I said, I liked it.
"Can we go home now?" Belle yawned.
"Yes baby we can go home now." I spoke as I UN hooked my seatbelt and made my way over to her, lifting her up into my arms. The plane had stopped moving now so we were free to move about the cabin. She rested her head on my shoulder.
We grabbed our carryon bags and started for out of the plane. Just as my feet touched the ground Belle started to giggle again. I knew it had to do with something Troy was doing. He's always making her laugh. I decided to start to run and quickly stop making Belle shake a little in my arms. She busted out giggling again.
"Mommy silly." Belle giggled. I laughed and did it again.
I could hear Troy running up behind me chuckling. "What's mommy doing to you?" Troy chuckled.
"Mommy be silly." Belle giggled. I felt her reach out for Troy. I turned so I was facing him and waited for his arms to be close enough to take her before I pulled her away really fast.
"Hey, no fair." Troy whined as Belle and I giggled. He tried again but I just pulled away again. When Belle started to get what was going on she decided to take my side and try to stay out of Troy's reach. He caught on to this game as well. He would start to slowly reach out for her. When he got close she could giggle and squirm in my arms to try and stay away from him. Just when she thought he was going to take her I would spin away again making the three of us busted out laughing. We really are a family. I love it.
"O.k. mommy stop now. Belle tired." Belle yawned as she buried her head in my shoulder. It's been a few months since she's really cuddled up to me like this. She's always either in Troy's arms or walking not wanting to be in my arms. I smiled as I hugged her closer and followed Troy over to where our car was parked. There were people behind us carrying our bags for us. I will say it's a little weird having regular people carrying our regular bags for us regular people, but I am a little exhausted and am not going to complain, for now.
"All right. Let's get you home to your own bed little blue." Troy cooed as he grabbed her from my arms and placed her in her car seat.
"But I not tired." Belle yawned again.
Troy and I chuckled. "But you said you were?" I said.
"No, me just kid." That was the last bit of conciseness Belle had since just after she said that her head fell to the side against the seat and she fell asleep.
"Some joke huh?" Troy chuckled as he fastened her in and shut the door. He turned to me and pulled me into a soft hug. "At least the car ride will be quiet." I pulled away and smiled up at him. "And now I can do this with no interruptions." He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. It's felt like ages since we've kissed. I've missed it. I've missed how his lips always seem to move in perfect time with mine and how his smell over takes all my senses putting me into a sort of trance. I've missed all of it.
"Yes, you can." I smiled up at him as he pulled away and smiled back. With everyday, L.A. seems to become a better and better idea.
July 4th 3:22 P.M. Sharpay's Apartment
"SHARPIE!!" Belle cheered as she flung herself into Sharpay's waiting arms.
"BELLE!" Sharpay giggled as she wrapped her arms around Belle's small body. She lifted her into the air and spun her around in circles.
I laughed as I watched the two giggle together. Sharpay has been such a great friend and I'm so glad the two can get along so well. "Hey Shar, how's it going?"
Sharpay set Belle down and threw her arms around me, almost knocking me down. "I've missed you guys so much while you were gone!!"
"UGH!" I chuckled. "I, uh, missed you too Shar."
Brie giggled as Sharpay threw herself at her as well. "Yeah, we missed you so much!" Brie giggled again.
Sharpay stepped away and looked at me again. She looked like she was about to say something when she, instead, stepped towards me and slapped me on the shoulder. I was afraid she was going to hit me in the face so I jerked away. Her fingers barely skimmed my shoulder as I jumped back and squealed like a girl. "Hey!"
Sharpay and Brie both giggled. "That's for waiting a week before visiting me when you got back! I want details!!" Sharpay whined.
I looked at Brie and chuckled. "Well, can we come in first!?" I asked.
She laughed and picked Belle up and set her on her hip. I hadn't even noticed how she had clung to Shar's leg. "Oh right, sorry! Come on in guys.
Brie and I followed her in with smiles on our faces. The past week or two have just been amazing. Brie and I have stopped arguing, Belle is calling me daddy and I've managed to stay in contact with my best friend Chad. Maybe things aren't as bad as I had thought they would be.
"Soo, you been up to anything lately besides dance?" Brie asked as she sat down. I sat down beside her. When I looked up at Shar, besides noticing she was holding Belle upside down as she giggled away, everything in the room, almost, was pink. I had known for years that pink was her favorite color, but wow. The curtains were pink, her rug in the living room was pink, hell, even her couch pillows were pink.
"Wow, you must really like pink." I chuckled.
Sharpay giggled. "Well duh, who doesn't?"
"Me no like pink." Belle said almost matter of factly. Brie giggled
"Is that so?" Sharpay laughed.
"Yep." This time I laughed. She was just so damn cute!
"Well." Sharpay looked at me and smiled. "Than what is your favorite color?"
Belle looked at me and giggled. "Blue."
"And why is that?" Sharpay asked again.
Belle's check turned a little red, just like her mother. "Cuz daddy's eyes are blue! My eyes are blue too!"
I smiled. She is the best thing that's ever happened to me.
"Aww, that's soo cute!" Sharpay squealed.
"I know right. She says stuff like this all the time. She must not love me because she doesn't tell me she loves me all the time like she does Troy." Brie giggled. I couldn't help but catch some truth in her tone. The whole thing must bug her just a little bit. Ever since I came into the picture, Belle has been all over me. I think I'm starting to feel a little guilty.
"Aww, but remember. When Troy starts yelling at her for liking boys, well, then she'll love you ten times more. Trust me, I know. She'll start to think that Troy is ruining her life and will run to you all the time. Just wait."
"Thanks, Shar. I feel much more relieved about my daughter's future with boys." I chuckled, though I was slightly bothered.
"Aww, he's already being over protective. It's so damn cute!"
Brie chuckled and rested her head on my shoulder. "I know. I love it too."
I breathed in her scent and kissed her head. God how I love this woman.
"Daddy!! Let's play!" Belle cheered as she jumped out of Shar's lap and raced over to me, jumping into my lap.
"Alright, alright. What shall we play?" I asked as I tickled her sides. She busted into fits of laughter.
"Hide and seek. You count to 100 and I'll hide. Ready?!" I chuckled and nodded. Brie and Shar giggled too. "DADDY! You have to close your eyes!" Belle grabbed my hands and forced them to cover my face.
"O.k. ready? One. Two…" I started to count. As quickly as she could, she jumped off my lap and headed into an unknown location. I chuckled again.
3:38 P.M.
Belle looked soo cute as she darted out of the room and down the small hallway. Everyday it's as if she starts to look more and more like her father. Troy keeps telling me she looks more like me, but I can only see her big blue eyes and dirty blonde hair. They are very much alike.
"Three…four….ninety nine… one hundred!! Ready or not, here I come!" Troy yelled as he carefully stood up and headed down the hallway. Before he got too far away, he turned back to me and winked. "I'll be back shortly." Belle's giggles could be heard in the distance. I giggled.
"Or sooner." Troy smirked and headed back down the hallway. He's just so perfect. It's not fair.
"SO how you these days?" Sharpay asked when Troy was out of ear shot.
I turned to look at her and smiled. "You know, I'm great. Things are really starting to turn for us."
"So you decided to go to L.A. with Troy?" I gave her a confused look. I don't recall ever telling her about Troy and mines argument at his parent's house. "Troy told me."
I nodded. Duh, of course he did. They're friends. "Oh, right. Well, yeah. I love him, he loves me. Most importantly Belle loves him. We're a family." I smiled at the thought of having a real family with Troy.
Sharpay smiled. "Well, I'm happy for you. You guys are just so perfect together. I'm so jealous!"
I giggled. "Mr. Right is out there. You just haven't found him yet."
"Well, I only hope I can find another Troy."
I smiled and turned to look down the hallway. Belle burst through one of the bedroom doors in fits of laughter. Troy emerged shortly after and chased her down the hallway.
"I'm gonna get you!!" Troy laughed.
"No! No! No!" Belle giggled.
Troy caught up to her before she made it fully into the living room. He wrapped his arms around her tiny body and lifted her up and into the air. She laughed and laughed as Troy spun her around and around.
I hope that Sharpay does find another Troy. She's been a good friend to him and helped him when I couldn't. But yet, I pry she doesn't because I want to be able to say that I have something that no one else has. My first true love. Troy Bolton.
I'm sorry it's not very long. Again, what happens next just won't fit in the rest of this chapter. I will warn, the next few chapters, including this one, won't have a lot going on in them. They will basically just be Troy, Gabriella and Belle being a family and everyone being able to reconnect to others, but there is more drama that will lead to the final chapters.
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